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Is this oversupply or something else?

I was taking fenugreek 3 capsules twice a day until I read that the usual dose is 3 capsules 3 times a day, so I started taking that amount yesterday. Usually DD is a suck suck suck suck suck suck suck....pause nurser without an audible swallow. Now she is a suck pause swallow, suck pause swallow, stop, pull off the breast without unlatching, suck pause swallow, suck pause swallow, pull off the breast without unlatching, repeat as needed and make noise in the process. Maybe she's latching better (I can't tell the difference)so my milk supply is easier to get to. Should I be concerned that she stops and pulls away periodically? I actually feel more assured that she's getting milk because now I can hear the swallow. She's also more vigorous about nursing and stays awake while nursing longer. She still falls asleep but she seems to be more satisfied instead of waking up 10 minutes later hungry.

Re: Is this oversupply or something else?

Does she let go when she pulls away? Is there any spraying? It could just be her way of dealing with the new supply. If it doesn't hurt you then I would say don't worry about. Keep an eye on her poop though and make sure that it doesn't change to green, which would indicate she is not getting the right balance of foremilk and hindmilk.

Re: Is this oversupply or something else?

So then you are probably fine. If it were too great, she probably wouldn't be able to handle it. As you start to replace the formula with breastmilk watch as her poop does change. Look for mucous or green, something that is different than the formula poops but not the orange/yellow of a breastfed poop.

Congratulations on your efforts of weaning from formula to breastmilk! Keep up the great work!

Re: Is this oversupply or something else?

I agree with the pp. If you have been working to increase your supply, she is probably getting used to the new more plentiful amount of milk she gets when she breastfeeds. Nothing to worry about. Good job mama!

It is also possible that, since you are still supplimenting with a little formula, she is trying to treat you like a bottle . Once you get her off the suppliment completely, this will hopefully go away.